Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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